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Dylan Behler
View on WikipediaDylan Andrew Behler[1] (born June 5, 1998) is an American politician who has served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing district 30A since 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the chief of staff to state senator Sarah Elfreth.
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Background
[edit]Behler was born in Annapolis, Maryland, on June 5, 1998,[2] and is a life-long resident of Anne Arundel County.[3] He graduated from Southern High School in 2016,[4] afterwards attending the University of Maryland, College Park, where he worked as a government affairs intern for the AFL-CIO Building and Construction Trades Department in 2017 and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and government in 2020.[2]
In 2018, Behler worked on the campaigns of Alice J. Cain and Steuart Pittman.[3] He also worked as a committee analyst for Senate President Thomas V. Miller Jr., and later served as legislative director and chief of staff for state senator Sarah Elfreth from 2019 to 2023.[3][2] He also served as a member of the Anne Arundel Democratic Central Committee from 2019 to 2025,[2] and was a delegate to the 2024 Democratic National Convention.[5] Before being appointed to serve in the Maryland House of Delegates, Behler worked as the director of legislative and constituent services for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.[6]
In the legislature
[edit]In January 2025, after state delegate Shaneka Henson was appointed to the Maryland Senate, Behler applied to fill the remainder of her term in the Maryland House of Delegates.[7] He was nominated to the seat by the Anne Arundel Democratic Central Committee—which Behler was a member of at the time of the vote—on February 1, 2025, with Behler receiving 10 votes, progressive activist Chrissy Holt receiving seven, and Annapolis alderman Brooks Schandelmeier receiving one.[8] Behler was sworn in on February 6, 2025.[9] Sworn in at 26 years old, he is currently the youngest member of the Maryland General Assembly.[8]
Political positions
[edit]In December 2025, Behler testified to the Governor's Redistricting Advisory Commission in support of mid-decade redistricting in Maryland, saying that he supported redistricting "that allows us to fight back against the erosion of our democracy nationwide".[10]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eileen Hoover | 6,625 | 30.9 | |
| Democratic | Thea Boykins-Wilson | 6,385 | 29.8 | |
| Democratic | Brooks Schandelmeier | 4,369 | 20.4 | |
| Democratic | Dylan Andrew Behler | 4,072 | 19.0 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Scott MacMullan | 10,179 | 50.5 | |
| Democratic | Dylan Behler | 9,975 | 49.5 | |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Official 2018 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for Anne Arundel County". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. July 31, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Dylan A. Behler, Maryland State Delegate". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. February 6, 2025. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ a b c Karpovich, Todd (February 1, 2025). "Dylan Behler gets nod to fill Maryland District 30A delegate seat vacancy". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ "Southern High School honor roll". The Baltimore Sun. January 18, 2016. p. A6. Retrieved February 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Kurtz, Josh (July 23, 2024). "Meet the Maryland delegates to the Democratic National Convention". Maryland Matters. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ Kurtz, Josh (February 2, 2025). "Dylan Behler wins nod for House vacancy from Anne Arundel". Maryland Matters. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ Kurtz, Josh (January 14, 2025). "Battles for three legislative appointments starting to take shape". Maryland Matters. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ a b Wood, Pamela (February 1, 2025). "Anne Arundel Democrats nominate Dylan Behler to House of Delegates". The Baltimore Banner. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ Ford, William J.; Kurtz, Josh; Brown, Danielle J. (February 6, 2025). "Political notes: A new senator, an old tradition and an ongoing dispute". Maryland Matters. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ Chingarande, Tinashe (December 12, 2025). "Maryland redistricting is backed by public comments. Written testimonies tell a different story". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
- ^ "Official 2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election Results for Anne Arundel County". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. August 24, 2022. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
External links
[edit]- "Members - Delegate Dylan Behler". mgaleg.maryland.gov. Maryland General Assembly. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- Dylan Behler campaign website